Hoffmann s Pika vs Midge

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Dasineura
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hoffmann s Pika and Midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.